QA_-_19KS7019R0002.docx

Q&A for Solicitation Number 19KS7019R0002 Warehouse Support Services

Q1) In Part I, Section B.3(b), is the minimum and the maximum orders for Temporary Additional Services for each year or for all five years?

A1) Please see Amendment No. 0001.

Q2) Is there a reference guide for SAM registration?

A2) Please refer to the below reference guides for SAM registration:

- Quick Guide for SAM registration: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/korea/49271/november_2014/135_Quick_Guide_for_International_Entity_Registration.pdf

- Step-By-Step Guide for SAM registration http://photos.state.gov/libraries/korea/49271/november_2014/135_EnglishNew_Foreign_Registration_05_03_2013.pdf

Q3) To enable us to prepare and coordinate a thorough response to this RFP, we respectfully suggest an extension of this proposal responses to January 24th.

A3) Please see Amendment No. 0001.

Q4) Who was the incumbent on the previous contract?

A4) The incumbent on the previous contract was Green Partners Co. Ltd.

Q5) How many previous iterations of this contract have been let?

A5) This is the first iteration of the solicitation for this contract.

Q6) Has the scope of work significantly changed from previous versions of this contract? If so, how?

A6) The scope of work has not changed significantly from the previous contracts for the warehouse support services.

Q7) Does the Government have a preference in the layout of the Technical and Price volumes?

A7) Please see Section L.1, Submission of Offers.

Q8) Are any sections of the proposal page-constrained?

A8) There are no page limits. However, the electronic files submitted cannot exceed 30 megabytes (MBs) in size.

Q9) Please outline any Government requirements or expectations regarding subcontractors or other teaming partners in terms of share of work, letters of commitment, or other particulars.

A9) Please see Part I, Section C.1.4.3. and Part IV, Section L.1.

Q10) Who is the incumbent for the current existing contract?

A10) The incumbent for the current existing contract is Green Partner Co., Ltd.

Q11) What is the current annual value of the existing contract?

A11) The incumbent for the current existing contract is Green Partner Co., Ltd. The contract number is SKS700-14-C-0003.

The information may be available through a FOIA request. All FOIA requests must be sent to the Office of Informational Programs and Services (A/GIS/IPS/RL), U.S. Department of State, SA-2, Washington, DC 20522-8100. http://www.state.gov/m/a/ips. Individuals or companies may also make FOIA requests on-line at http://foia.state.gov/foiareq/foialetter.asp

Q12) What is the current hourly cost of the Temporary Additional Services?

A12) Please see the answer in A11 above.

Q13) Have all extension years been exercise for the current incumbent?

A13) Yes.

Q14) On page 7, it is specified that Temporary Additional Services cannot be subcontracted out and must be performed by trained contractor staff. Of the Standard Services, are there any elements or services that allow for outsourcing or subcontracting?

A14) The Standard Services are not subject to the same restrictions as specified for the Temporary Additional Services.